Status:

UNKNOWN

Influence of Bovine Lactoferrin on Feeding Intolerance and Intestinal Permeability in Preterm Neonates

Lead Sponsor:

Mansoura University Children Hospital

Conditions:

Feeding Intolerance in Preterm

Intestinal Permeability in Preterm

Eligibility:

All Genders

26-34 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

Preterm infants are at increased risk of developing feeding intolerance due to functional immaturity of their gastrointestinal tract and may lead to discontinuation of enterak feeding. Lactoferrin pr...

Detailed Description

Preterm infants are at increased risk of developing feeding intolerance (FI) due to functional immaturity of their gastrointestinal tract. Feeding intolerance often leads to discontinuation of enteral...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • preterm infants delivered at gestational age 26 to 34 weeks admitted to NICU OF mansoura university children hospital Diagnosed as feeding intolerance defined as gastric volume residual of more than 50% of the previous feeding volume, gastric regurgitation, abdominal distention and or emesis Receive premature cow's protein based formula enteral feeding

Exclusion

  • Major congenital malformations Anatomical gastrointestinal anomalies Birth asphyxia Presence of NEC Neonate receiving Expressed breast milk Infant with history of cow's milk allergy
  • \-

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 15 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 1 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04738058

Start Date

December 15 2020

End Date

June 1 2022

Last Update

February 4 2021

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Mansoura University Children Hospital

Al Mansurah, Egypt, 35516